STEPH Curry has an explanation as to why LeBron James followed him back to the bench during a sequence of Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday night.

A viral clip appeared to show James following Curry during the second quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers 117-112 win over the Golden State Warriors.

LeBron James followed Steph Curry to the bench during the second quarter of the Lakers-Warriors Game 1 playoff game
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LeBron James followed Steph Curry to the bench during the second quarter of the Lakers-Warriors Game 1 playoff gameCredit: Getty

Curry spoke to reporters about the second-quarter moment
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Curry spoke to reporters about the second-quarter momentCredit: Getty
During the scene, Curry exited the game and was shown to be high-fiving coaches and teammates as he sat down on the bench.

LeBron appeared to speak to Steph, who never made eye contact until the Lakers star stepped away and resumed to the action on the court.

The Warriors’ bench also paid attention to the court rather than James.

After the Warriors’ loss, Curry spoke to reporters about the second-quarter moment.

“He was just joking around about having to guard me until I got all the way to the bench,” Curry said, via NBC Sports Bay Area.

Los Angeles limited Curry to his lowest point total of the playoffs — 27 — while shooting 10-of-24 and 6-of-13 from the three-point line in the losing effort.

Curry had a record 50 points in Game 7 in the previous playoff series against the Sacramento Kings.

The Lakers, meanwhile, were led by Anthony Davis, who scored 30 points and totaled 23 rebounds, five assists and four blocked shots.

James posted 22 points and 11 rebounds.

The Warriors had a 14-0 run in the fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough.

Star guard Jordan Poole missed a deep 3-point shot to tie the game with 9.7 seconds left as the Warriors’ rally came up short.